My Husband Becomes His Twin—Wait What?

In the fifth year of my marriage to Kevin Gray, he, a sailor, is reported dead during a mission at sea.

When his twin brother brings home his ashes, I break down and sob until I can barely breathe.

Nothing can stand in the way of our love—not even death... or so I think.

Grief consumes me. I cannot accept the reality of losing him. I try to end my life five times. Every time, Kevin's mother or his brother saves me.

They plead with me to let go, to live on. After all, Kevin's last wish was for me to find happiness in every day of the life I had left.

But in the third month of mourning, I discover the truth—he never died.

He lied to me.

He took his twin brother's identity and spent his days by Evelyn Stewart's side.

He told me he still loved me, that he couldn't live without me, and that everything he was doing had a reason. He said he'd explain everything after Evelyn gave birth.

To protect Evelyn and her unborn child, he asked me to move out for a while—just temporarily, until the baby was born. Then, he promised to bring me home again.

Kevin, don't bother coming to get me. I'm not coming back.

It was my fifth attempt at taking my own life, and once again, I was rescued against my will. That led to a complete breakdown. Kevin Gray, the love of my life, was gone. I felt like there was no meaning in life anymore.

That night, I went to the graveyard. I wanted to see him and spend some time with him.

As soon as I arrived at the entrance, I heard a voice that belonged to Marie Holt, my mother-in-law.

"Kevin, are you sure you want to keep up with this impersonation?" Marie asked.

"I have no choice, Mom. Evelyn just lost her husband, and her biggest wish has always been to have Kyle's baby. If she found out about his death, she wouldn't be able to take it. I'm sure she'd take her own life."

"But sooner or later, Judy will find out about this, too. What are you going to do then?" Marie queried.

Stunned, I came to a complete standstill.

What were they talking about? Wasn't Kevin dead? Who was impersonating whom?

"Evelyn just lost her husband, Mom! How can I not worry about her? Once Evelyn gives birth to a baby and has something to keep her going, I'll reveal the truth to Judy. I'm sure she'll understand me."

They were talking about Evelyn Stewart, the wife of Kevin's older brother, Kyle Gray.

Marie sounded a little helpless as she insisted, "Even so, you shouldn't have assumed Kyle's identity! Judy is devastated enough as it is. Have you considered how upset she'll be if she finds out that you, her husband, are not only alive but have been accompanying Evelyn while pretending to be Kyle?"

Pretending to be Kyle?

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